Privacy Policy

CampusNest is committed to protecting your privacy in compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023.

1. Data Collected

We collect the following personal data to provide our services:

• Profile Information: Name, email, phone number, gender, year, and branch.
• Verification Documents: Student ID cards and optional selfies (stored securely in a private bucket).
• Technical & Security Metadata: IP address and timestamps collected during terms acceptance/consent recording for audit evidence, rate-limiting, and security verification.
• Usage Data: Device information, location (for listings), and system usage logs.

2. Purpose of Collection

Your data is exclusively used for:

• Verifying your identity as a valid NFSU student or property owner.
• Delivering platform services such as property listings and roommate matching.
• Ensuring platform safety and dispute resolution.

3. Data Sharing & Retention

• No Third-Party Sales: We do not sell your personal data to any third parties.
• Limited Access: Data is shared with administrators solely for verification and moderation purposes.
• Retention: Data is retained for the lifetime of your active account plus 3 years post-deletion for legal compliance.

4. Your Rights

Under the DPDP Act, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request corrections to inaccurate information.
• Request the deletion of your account and personal data (which will be processed within 30 days).
• File grievances regarding data handling.

5. Contact

For any privacy-related queries or data deletion requests, please contact us at privacy@campusnest.in.